It appears Washington's starting rotation is now set, with Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and the newly acquired Patrick Corbin at the top, while Sanchez and Hellickson serve as the fourth and fifth starters, respectively.

Hellickson (who was effective when healthy and used strategically last year) gives the Nats an experienced No. 5 starter and allows them to keep Joe Ross and Erick Fedde as much-needed insurance if/when other starters go down.